Cooperative Kingfisher
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KHOR
Registered: Feb 20, 2004
Total Posts: 1010
Country: Malaysia

White Throated Kingfisher
( Halcyon Smyrnensis ) - 28cm

Was meet this common bird but normally was very uncooperative but not today.....



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emonzon
Registered: Sep 06, 2005
Total Posts: 347
Country: Canada

Stunning images in colour composition and poses!



trailhiker
Registered: Jul 10, 2006
Total Posts: 2074
Country: United States

Super captures, Nelson. The exposure is spot-on with all of these. My fave is #2 for the sharply-focused "stretch".

Best Wishes,
Steve



floris
Registered: May 11, 2006
Total Posts: 2870
Country: United States

The stretch is so cute! I'd clone out the branch in that one as it appears you've done in the first? Such beautiful birds!



Johnny Bravo
Registered: May 03, 2004
Total Posts: 6930
Country: Holy See

Man, I'm coming to where you are to shoot birds. Stunning work!!



alameda
Registered: Mar 30, 2006
Total Posts: 1875
Country: United States

Nice! Number two is the one. Steve W



RappWizard
Registered: Mar 23, 2004
Total Posts: 163
Country: United States

Excellent detail, sharpness and clarity.



seann robinson
Registered: Mar 06, 2007
Total Posts: 191
Country: United States

great stuff! kingfishers are very reclusive where i live and it's difficult to even capture one, much less get a shot you can be proud of. congratulations.



Herb Houghton
Registered: Feb 15, 2007
Total Posts: 2826
Country: United States

Great series Nelson. I like #1 the best, beautiful colors. Herb



Doug Bentlage
Registered: Nov 01, 2006
Total Posts: 8194
Country: United States

Spectacular images Nelson!

Doug



72chevelle454
Registered: Dec 04, 2005
Total Posts: 5856
Country: United States

Very nice KHOR, I enjoyed viewing these



fwyflyr
Registered: Jul 30, 2005
Total Posts: 5662
Country: United States

Nelson -
That second shot is a very unique one. Congratulations.
- Ken



KHOR
Registered: Feb 20, 2004
Total Posts: 1010
Country: Malaysia

Thanks Emonzon, Steve, Floris, Johnny Bravo, Steve W, RappWizard, Seann Robinson, Herb Houghton, Doug, 72chevelle454 and Ken



Mr Zoom
Registered: Jul 03, 2006
Total Posts: 7911
Country: United States

Wow, these are awesome, Nelson!

Ken



Steve Mandel
Registered: Aug 19, 2007
Total Posts: 453
Country: United States

Those are great. I've tried catching a Kingfisher like that but they spook very easily and I have never gotton that close. Great job!!!

Steve



KHOR
Registered: Feb 20, 2004
Total Posts: 1010
Country: Malaysia

Thanks Ken and Steve.

Steve..yes...me too...but some time this kingfisher just prepared as model...



DonaldJHagen
Registered: Oct 15, 2004
Total Posts: 250
Country: United States

Amazing caputures!!!

Don Hagen



harshaj1
Registered: Mar 13, 2004
Total Posts: 4699
Country: United States

Great shots. Second one is my favorite.



Alistair Watson
Registered: Mar 21, 2005
Total Posts: 4449
Country: United Kingdom

Great shots, also my favourite is #2, the stretch/leap is perfectly sharp, exposed and composed. I am with Johnny Bravo, coming to where you shoot birds!



photonutt
Registered: Apr 02, 2005
Total Posts: 4906
Country: Canada

Wonderful job on these, great poses and colors



gerov
Registered: Nov 29, 2004
Total Posts: 6779
Country: United States

Stunning color and images. Well done, Nelson.



mabidally
Registered: May 11, 2006
Total Posts: 1289
Country: Sri Lanka

That is sharp as tack buddy, super shot.



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